Best places in Avarua
Discover the best places in Avarua, curated using our unique algorithm blending 'Top Rated' and 'Most Reviewed' establishments. Uncover the city's gems and must-visit locales for an unforgettable experience. Please note that certain places categories are intentionally excluded to ensure a refined selection. Ratings are based from 27 places in the city.
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21.3 Vaiana's Bar & Bistro
Bar
👍👍 Super chill beach vibe bar, good food and live music to catch the sunset. Mahi Mahi fish n chips, Ika Mata, and Burgers were delicious. Wait staff were friendly and efficient. They got a really good Vibe here. Pricing was very affordable for the quality of food. Follow me on for more yummy places t...
4.80 (182 reviews)
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Punanga Nui Market
Produce market
Buzzing open-air market with handicrafts, snack counters, tropical fruit vendors & live folk music.
4.50 (669 reviews)
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Trader Jacks
Bar & grill
👍👍 I’m not the biggest seafood person but I wanted to try the Avarua Fish Taco and oh my goodness! It blew me away! It was incredible - some of the best food I have ever eaten!
To add to the amazing food, the location was beautiful - we sat outside and everywhere we looked we could just see amazing tu...
4.40 (733 reviews)
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Tamarind House Restaurant & Ukulele Bar
Restaurant
👍 On the beach in an old colonial house. I enjoyed my chicken curry, it was a little dry but that was fine, service was great and I found it reasonably priced.
4.50 (237 reviews)
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Palace Takeaways
Takeout restaurant
👍👍 Just got off the plane, the first stop was this place. Happy Hour $3.50 a burger. What a treat. Absolutely a winner for our boys who loved having burgers all week. Such a connecting place with food. You can see why it's a popular place to dined here anytime during the day
4.60 (160 reviews)
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Te Rua Manga (The Needle)
Tourist attraction
👍👍 It's a great walk up to the Needle, the views at the top are amazing. You will need to have a good level of fitness, wear good shoes, take plenty of water.
Best to start from the township side of the track and you can either complete the whole walk and end up coming out by the abandoned Sheraton hot...
4.70 (99 reviews)
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Kai & Co
Restaurant
👍👍 One of my favorite places I ate at in Raro, so much that I ended up here twice! The burger was delicious, and the portion was huge accompanied with fries. I also really enjoyed the breakfast bagel I had, although I maybe would have swapped a few of the ingredients.
The iced biscoff latte was perfec...
4.90 (67 reviews)
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Cafe Ariki
Restaurant
👍👍 If you want local, sized portions, this is the restaurant for you! I had half a kilo of ribs on my plate accompanied by potato wedges and salad. Friendly service and relaxed atmosphere to enjoy a beer and food during the day
4.70 (78 reviews)
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CITC Supermarket
Supermarket
😐 As a visitor this is a good one stop shop to pick ur daily needs but of course it’s expensive as all the products are imported n are mostly aussie or nz made.. but has things that u can find nowhere on the island.. from chocolates to beef to chips to jams, teas and some stationery items too
4.40 (105 reviews)
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Kia Orana Villas and Spa
Hotel
👍👍 Great location with all the essential shops, beaches and Avarua town near by. We enjoyed staying here, villa was clean, neat and very tidy. All the faciliies in the kitchen were available even the coffee machine. Our room was serviced daily and all the things were replenished. Spa and pool was super...
4.80 (54 reviews)
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Club Raro Resort
Resort hotel
Functional cottages in a casual, beachfront resort offering dining, a bar & an outdoor pool.
4.10 (240 reviews)
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Love Café
Cafe
👍👍 I last visited 4 years ago and the love cafe has grown. Now has a closed in deck with great seating and a lovely atmosphere.
The guy who took my order was a little off and grumpy but the one who brought the coffees to us was friendly, even though he knocked my cup and split my coffee.
4.80 (49 reviews)
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The Lazy Trout Cafe
Cafe
👍👍 Brilliant example of having a small menu and doing everything well. Nicely balanced sandwiches (was a bit pessimistic after having dry fish elsewhere on the island, but this was fab) Nice relaxing environment and lovely staff
4.70 (55 reviews)
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Bite Time Cafe
Cafe
👍👍 We had the fish curry and the fisherman's plate, which had ika mata, grilled fish, sashimi, carpaccio, salad and rice. The fish was incredibly fresh and the sauces were delicious. The carpaccio was heavy with raw garlic, which I liked but may not be for everyone. This is exactly what I'm looking for...
4.90 (42 reviews)
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Tuoro Cafe
Restaurant
👍👍 Love this spot. Great food, great views and wonderful hosts.
4.70 (43 reviews)
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Avarua Shopping Centre
Shopping mall
👍👍 Loving being here in Rarotonga. Enjoying the shop that are here and what they have to offer.
Thought they would have been really expensive. Bit to my surprise they are very good prices.
Recommend other to visit this Beautiful Island and all it had to offer 💕🥰💞
4.20 (81 reviews)
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Kai Pizza
Restaurant
👍👍 Great pizza - thin crust and wood fired!
The prices are reasonable, but don’t expect to have leftovers.
Tuesday’s you can get their most expensive pizzas for only $15NZD each.
Also remember that there is a “sugary drink tax” on the island, so think twice before buying a soft drink with your meal.
4.50 (47 reviews)
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Tuakata Cafe
Cafe
👍 We have been here for the third time this visit, their food and especially their ika mata is exceptional, magnificent.
I tried another outlet, and it just didnt match up, as I have stated earlier, if you like raw fish, you just can't go past Tuakata Cafe.
The coffee here is too large a quantity, e...
4.70 (35 reviews)